Ambiance, food healthy & excellent--great service...my FAVORITE Mediterranean restaurant. Great selection and variety. Great wine pairings and desserts. Good sample plate option if unfamiliar with food.FILAFILS and Babaganoush was extraordinary. read more

This place is amazing from the service to the food, drinks and ambiance. The food was amazing we came in with a big party and the staff were so friendly and accommodating. I'm almost going to say this may be the best Indian restaurant in Seattle. read more

We love Indian food. The menu had us intrigued, especially the naan options. Have never seen Mango Curry on a menu before. If any other Indian restaurants are reading this ADD IT TO YOUR MENU! This is the best curry I have ever eaten. The savory and sweet mix of flavors exceeded my expectations. Their naan was fantastic, especially the pashwari which had us trying to figure out what spice they used to take it over the top. Service was great but went the extra mile when our server brought us a sample of their HOT BAKLAVA!!! Yeah, you read that right. I really enjoy Baklava, but warmed up is dangerously to the waistline. I will be happily sleeping this meal off this afternoon. Love this place. read more

THE BEST! ABSOLUTE BEST!!!! If you have not gone here, you're missing out! It's an absolute must for anyone in this area!!!!

Never have this restaurant cater your wedding day unless you want their staff to be 1.5 hours late and then not take any accountability for their tardiness. Throughout the whole process with working with this restaurant was mildly frustrating, to the owner having us remind him when our scheduled meetings were to talk about the food to having to repeatedly ask them to put food labels out for guests, which they didnt even do. Makes me believe that they are incredibly unorganized and unprepared, which was definitely shown on the day of our wedding on August 29th. On August 22nd, saffron grill emailed me asking what time appetizers need to be out and what time they can arrive at the venue. This is the exact response I sent to them on August 23rd, 2025: "Hi there! The invoice says you guys will arrive at 3pm, although we have venue access from 10am-10pm and you're free to come earlier than 3pm if needed. We were hoping to have appetizers out by 4:20pm. We're expecting our 4pm ceremony to take 15-20min, then have cocktail hour after that until 5:30pm. Then dinner service will begin between 5:45-6pm. I hope this was helpful! If its possible, can your staff bring labels for the food? So people know what food is what. Thank you, Anna " They responded to this email and said "Wonderful" on August 23rd. I also have an invoice from the company that explicitly states a 3pm arrival time at the venue. During the day of the wedding, my now husband had the photographer and venue coordinator running up to him a few minutes before our 4pm ceremony to tell him the caterers haven't shown up yet. Obviously this was completely unexpected as we need to have appetizers out by 4:20pm for guests and that was clearly laid out in my email. Cameras on the property show that they arrived at 4:15pm and they were banging and making a loud ruckus during the ceremony that the coordinator had them pause what they were doing until our vows were done being read. Appetizers weren't out until 5pm and we ended up having to skip our cake cutting, r ush the shoe game, and cut into the music portion of the night to make up for lost time due to the caterers not being on schedule. We reached out to the owner a few days after to let them know staff was not on property at the scheduled arrival time, food was late, and to just inform them on what happened during that day. His response to our email stated that they were told a 5pm arrival time, apps out at that time, and nothing was late. We sent a response that included the screenshots of the email response I quoted in this review and sent over the invoice that had the arrival time. There was no possible way for this amount of miscommunication to happen when we very clearly laid out the expectations for the day. After we sent evidence that contradicts his email, not once did he apologize or admit that his staff was not on site. He continued to fight us and insist they were there on time when cameras on the property and multiple witnesses say otherwise. The owners response to us after the evidence was shown was completely unprofessional and lacked accountability and a simple apology for their mistakes. I have spoken to friends and family about this issue and have shown them the email exchanges. They are completely bewildered by how this establishment treated us and are never coming back here to enjoy their food, us included. I regret ever deciding to choose them to cater our wedding and I will warn others about dealing with the incompetency of this restaurant. If the owner just took accountability for their mistakes and didnt constantly place blame elsewhere, I would not be writing this review. I give them 2 stars because the food is good but now its tainted with how disrespectful and unprofessional the management of this restaurant are. read more

Decided to meet my mom for lunch here and it did not disappoint. Ambience was very casual and welcoming, I loved how they let us visit and did not feel rushed to leave. The food was so delicious and tasty! Everyone was very nice. I will be back! read more

Get the unlimited chai, vegetable samosas with the green chutney, and butter chicken. You're welcome. Service has always been great. Fun ambiance. Lively and well decorated. read more

Our visit to Saffron Grill yesterday was fantastic! We were first greeted from a welcoming staff and the restaurant was beautiful and clean. Our server Alyssa was so knowledgeable and offered excellent customer service. The food was superb! We started with the happy hour menu and had chicken Tika and Pakoras and Greek salad and Calamari. Everything was delicious! I would defiantly return again and again.. Dinner as well was wonderful. The only thing that I would not get again were the wings. Flavor was good but they were not crispy. I would return to Seattle and stay near this restaurant just to come here again. Absolutely a 5 Star Restaurant!. read more

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Over priced and absolutely disgusting. . Have no idea how they received any awards or accolades. I had explosive diarrhea for 2 days straight after eating here ., be very cautious when eating food from people from different countries especially Indian cuisine , the hygiene there isn't the best . Over priced for what you receive. A true embarrassment to my organization read more

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Best Indian food in North Seattle and the service is top notch. Can't beat the Butter Chicken and some garlic naan!! read more

Great spot! Great service! Chai tea was great, unlimited refills. Got the medium hott butter masala with vegetables and it was great. Nann was cooked perfect too! They give you a free samosas appetizer when you first sit down which is nice. We will be back! Menu is huge! Lots of meat/vegetarian options. read more

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My boyfriend and his friend were looking for a place to eat for dinner around Northgate. I looked on Yelp and saw great reviews of this restaurant, so we decided to check it out after I ended work! It's located in the same lot as Hotel Nexus Seattle and across of the 76 gas station and Starbucks on N Northgate Way. There's a big parking lot shared between both customers of Saffron Grill and the hotel, I believe. The stalls are relatively narrow, though. We all shared family style and ordered three curries. I got the Vindaloo with beef with level 2 spiciness (one of the recommended dishes by our server). My boyfriend got the Butter Specialty with lamb with mild spiciness and his friend got the Shahi Korma with chicken with level 2 spiciness (number 1 recommendation by our server). The curries all came with basmati rice on a separate plate. Super excited to try everything! Our food came quickly, and we couldn't wait. The Vindaloo wasn't a creamy base which was different from what I'm used to. The server mentioned it was more of a broth base, and that was exactly what it was! Different and interesting! Flavor wasn't overpowering and really light. The beef wasn't really a good combination with this but might just be me. It was the least favorite of the three for me. The other two enjoyed this dish. The butter specialty was my favorite! Great heavy but not overbearing flavor that literally melted in my mouth. I couldn't stop eating this one LOL. The lamb was a great combination with this curry too. Super tender and easy to bite into. The Shahi Korma was also really good! Super different from what I'm used to with all the spices in it. It was creamy but not as creamy as the butter specialty. The chicken was a good combination for this curry too! The prices of the curries were actually relatively pricey which was the only con but with inflation, I don't blame them for high prices. We came around 7pm and didn't get seated until 8pm on a weekday. Crazy how busy they were! Come earlier to snatch a table quickly! Great place with a VAST menu of dishes to choose from. They also have Mediterranean and American dishes if you're not feeling Indian! Definitely will be back for more. read more

Saffron Grill - Butter Specialty (left), Vindaloo (bottom), and Shahi Korma (top) - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The food was delicious, I always get the butter chicken masala or butter paneer masala. It never disappoints. The staff there are all very friendly. read more

I really enjoy this place. Everything made with quality, and is so rich and flavorful. Our go to's are the tandoori delight, butter chicken, and garlic naan, plus extra rice. Can feed 2-3 easily. Con: my first experience was not great. I got pretty terrible service, and left not wanting to return. However, I gave them the benefit of the doubt and held my review until I'd tried it a couple more times to be fair. Since then, my experience has been much better, so I'll just assume I came on a off night. In all, I would definitely recommend. read more

I come here all the time & spend good money i don't appreciate being overcharged maybe it was only 4$ over charged but i will give tips kindly this is not ok you really need to double check when you are ringing up ppls orders not to mention the naan did not taste the greatest & i usually call to make my order over the phone & then show up to be seated the person i talked to was not very polite & told me they dont allow this anymore wich is at your discretion thats fine but learn how to talk to ppl with respect i definitely wont be going back or recommending this place although the food is usually very good i like my respect more ! read more

Great indian food. They also do have Mediterranean food and few American dishes as well (for the picky eaters haha ). Parking is great as they have lots of spaces. Inside is nice and clean. My only complaint is that the prices are high for indian food but at least you're paying for great tasting indian food. The owner also owns Taste of India on Roosevelt St. I prefer going over there but if I'm in the area I will come here. read more

Since I love the place, I went there in the phase 2 of covid for sit down lunch. The food quality and quantity is the same as pre-covid times. They are taking good caution about covid including: Everyone wears masks and gloves The menu is paper based and saw them disposing after our use. The distance is maintained between patrons. They have hand sanitizer at the entrance. Other pardon were also wearing masks. It is pretty safe to eat there and they have maintained the excellent food quality in the rough times. read more

Saffron Grill - Combination Plate - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Always wonderful. Today we ordered to much food because we wanted to enjoy all the dishes. So good. Great service and full happy bellies.

Plenty of parking, super clean, great service. Food was yummy and fresh. Reasonable price point for what you get. Impressed by cleanliness of dining room. read more

There's a trend sweeping the restaurant business of including a gratuity/Service charge for smaller and smaller parties. Saffron includes 20% service charge for parties of 4 or more. Therefore, there isn't an incentive to provide good service. And poor service is exactly what we got. Despite having reservations, we were seated literally 5 feet from the front entrance and right near where they store extra silverware. And there were many empty tables in the main dining area. Our server took our initial order then we never saw her again. We had to flag down busboys to get drinks refilled. Dinner plates were never brought out and we ate our main course off tiny appetizer plates. I really don't know exactly what happened here, but we were thoroughly disappointed. Perhaps it is some indirect racism toward brown skinned families? But I am not sure of this. I know the owner would never seat a white family where we were seated. And no, I've never claimed any type of racism in any reviews. Food was ok so gave it 2 stars. Lost us as customers though. read more

I'm not much of an Indian food gal, but Saffron Grill is serving up some high quality Indian food! I came here on Christmas Eve, and of course, it was packed. Luckily they have reservations. The wait was a tad long given the amount of people, but we were checked on to let us know about the food progress. We ordered the garlic naan as an appetizer as we waited. It came as a large piece and a vinegar type sauce for dipping. It was super delicious. The garlic naan tasted fresh and was not overpowering with garlic, and it didn't taste like soap and that I've noticed others do. The dipping sauce is not something I've had at other Indian restaurants. It was really good- the flavor combination. I had the classic tikka masala curry. I was able to do a combination of both vegetables and chicken. The curry to me was a little more on the runny side, but tasted good. The spices and herbs mixed well together for the flavor profile. It was served in a small type bowl and the rice was on a plate than another bowl so it made it easy to serve and eat. The service was accommodating and efficient. They checked in on us and made sure our water was filled. read more

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This was such an enjoyable meal. First off, the staff is friendly and attentive. Secondly the decor and ambiance are beautiful. The staff keep the place immaculate. Thirdly, the food is fresh and perfectly seasoned. What an enjoyable experience I had dining here. I am perfectly satiated. I will definitely return with my friends. read more

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The staff is always friendly, food always good and the atmosphere is really nice. Been coming here for years! read more

Saffron Grill - Rack of lamb! So delicious and the meat was perfectly cooked - order it rare - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Good enough for an area that's otherwise devoid of South Asian food. Kinda the story of North Seattle dining really. The food is tasty enough but kinda bland, portions are small. Service is good. read more

I've been here a couple of times but it was years ago so we decided to try it again. It's always packed when we drive by. The menu has a lot of choices so it was a little overwhelming and hard to pick what we wanted. It's also very expensive for what you get. I thought one plate was a good portion size but the other not so much (Rogan Josh). The service was extremely slow as well. We got our food quickly but everything else we sat there for a good amount of time. Granted they were busy with a couple of servers but they were still very nice. The flavors were great and the bread just melted in your mouth. The sauces were delicious. I would go back just for the sauce and bread! I'll be back to try their happy hour prices. read more

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So I heard this was a good place to go so went for a late mother's dinner! Everyone was polite and it's clean but I had a hard time with the menu and felt a little uncomfortable not ordering a lot of food don't know why??? The food was a little spicy and truthfully for the price I didn't think it was worth it ! Most of the tofu curry was $16.99 and it's not that big and got the samosa that's very spicy lol and was $6.99 for two ok size The bread was big and was good taste also my husband got a meat dish and he liked it So all together the food was good BUT I don't think it's worth the big price tag read more

We do not come here often but every time we do this food is fabulous and the service is amazing and everything is so delicious. I mean so delicious we have never had a bad dish or a bad experience here. If you've never had Indian food before I highly recommend this place great restaurant thank you. Saffron Grill for being in our community read more

The foods great. It's definitely not a cheap meal BUT it is still my favorite curry. Nice and thick, well flavored. The staff is always very friendly, and the interior super cute. Although, it can get pretty packed. read more

What a great find! We're from outta town and come up to Seattle a coupla times a year. We almost always stay at the Marriott around the corner from Saffron. The food, service and ambiance are second to none. We will be eating here every single time we're in town from now on! read more

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I was excited to see there was Indian food close by. Unfortunately it didn't live up to MY expectations though,they may to yours. The samosa filling was bland and one note to me texturally. Some of the veggie player items were over fried and again missing that notable flavor most people choose Indian cuisine for. Most disappointing, though, was I ordered "STUFFED chili naan" and received a topped naan instead. In a nutshell, I'm sad to say it was a bit of a let down and o regret not getting salmon (from somewhere more affordable of course - May note prices here are on the high side. 12-20 per dish not including a side. read more

Saffron Grill - "Stuffed Chili Naan" - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I haven't been here in over five years! The restaurant hasn't changed at all. I ordered the same that I've ordered from previous years and wasn't disappointed. The vegetable jalfrezzi was good however I wish it was more packed with veggies! You can never go wrong with spinach naan! read more

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Everything Tastes Better With Saffron! SITREP My wondrous friend - and uber-talented barista Ali (formerly of the Starbucks Reserve Bar in DOCO) - knew I was coming up to visit and suggested we check out Saffron Grill. I hadn't heard of it before, and was hoping it was relatively new since once here, I realized it was less than a mile away from where my mom lived and, well, how embarrassing would THAT be to not have been here in the space of 20 years of visiting dear ole mom! THE SETUP We came for their Happy Hour which ran until 7pm. And since it was crowded with a 30 min waitlist for the dining room, we very agreeably made ourselves comfortable at the bar and were indulged with the special menu for small plates (and, skipping ahead, some of those plates weren't all that small, and that was a yummy-good thing!) MEGHAN Our bartender-server was Meghan and she doted on us like a Day Care teacher with two misbehavin todders. ;) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/saffron-grill-seattle?select=Gp1U_SYOzAHjaz_VErmnDg&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w Whether food or drink, she had it up QUICK (seemed a lot faster than if we were in the dining room!) and always had great suggestions for either category. THE BITES There were so many to select from - varying in price from $5.99 to $7.99 - and we planned to share anyways, so I let Ali select three (3) and I selected two (2) and there wasn't a bad item among them - a couple were absolutely outstanding. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/saffron-grill-seattle?select=qDIUs_EeqKdOPfFtaG7o6A&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w * Tikki Chicken - boneless! Savory (not too Spiced) and Grilled perfectly! Two tasty Chutney sauces https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/saffron-grill-seattle?select=EviCrvF-0C6WWnZ75GPpvg&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w * Spicy Fire Wings - indeed spicy, but the sauces with these did a great job of cutting down on the heat-index from the wings https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/saffron-grill-seattle?select=OuaoUIyHFaflu1Dh1jVE1A&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w * Grilled Cheese Wedges - more like a quiche consistency, and delicious with the chutney sauces https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/saffron-grill-seattle?userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w DESSERTS ...as in three (3), since Ali couldn't make up her mind: * the one I remember most was the Pineapple Upside-Down Cake - mainly since I'm not a fan of Pineapple - but dam, if this wasn't tasty! And there was Pistacchio Ice Cream to drench the cake with! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/saffron-grill-seattle?select=DMdBPcfT4f1g7Z4fYNOoYQ&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w * there was also the two warm syrup-drenched ball-thingies, and they were sweet and delicious. THE DRINKS We shared these too, and: = from the Old Fashioned (pre-bites) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/saffron-grill-seattle?select=ABIDQ-vn6aVwKHPvJdOYBg&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w = through the Mango concoction which kept the tastebuds cool from spicy wings; and, = to the Spanish Coffee (post-bites with dessert) we were getting all warm & happy inside. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/saffron-grill-seattle?select=obD9BnHhXn4aN9lMYEfQXw&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w THE LOWDOWN A scrumptious spot for Happy Hour, tasty bites, scrumptious desserts and yummy drinks! read more

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My wife and I and two other friends visited establishment on a Thursday evening and had a reservation. Our group of four was seated quick enough. The service was prompt and we were acknowledged at our table within a few minutes. We ordered drinks and they were out quickly. While looking over the menus, we were asked many times if we were ready which is typically good however we had one in our party who needed a bit of time to go thru menu and was asked three times if ready. Our order was placed and food came out hot and promptly, very nice. We enjoyed our meal, sharing a couple of dishes and just about cleared our plates. We were than asked if we were finished and wanted the bill. We told them not yet so we could enjoy our wine with a bit of conversation. A few minutes later, we were asked again and said not quite yet. We were asked again minutes later and presented with the bill. Typically, this would be great and showing excellent service but on this night, we felt rushed and like we were being pushed out of the restaurant, even though there were several empty tables. We were presented the bill and it included what I believe to be one of the worst thing a restaurant can do to its patrons. They forced a tip of twenty percent for groups of four or more. Two couples forced to pay a specific tip of 20%. This is applied to all parties of four or more. Guess we should have asked for separate checks. This upsets me (and our friends) more than just about anything else a decent establishment could do. I will tip well for good service and the patrons should be able to set their own compensation based on service received and based on how we were rushed the entire time to finish and go, I would not have tipped the 20%. While the food was good enough, the pushy service, combined with the forced tip compensation, my friends and I will no longer visit this establishment. The three star rating would have been higher however due to the circumstances listed above, I cannot rate higher. read more

They charge 20% service fee for a party of 4 or more. Not happy about that, they need to tell you in advance. Most places do that for a party of 6-8 or more. Good food though. read more

Pretty cute place! Design inside is really on point! Food is good, however I was kinda lost in the menu. Not a single picture or good explanation of what exactly I'm looking at. Was hard to make a decision for meal but whatever I ordered end up being really good:)) read more

Saffron Grill - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Lovely clean environment with friendly staff. The unlimited refills hot chai is outstanding. The naan bread is enough for four people unless you want to take home leftovers. It's gigantic and I can confirm the garlic version is delicious. The entrées were four star. I give the chai 10 stars if I could. Overall experience, I'm giving a five based on the fact I can hardly wait to take other people there. And to have more chai. read more

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This place puts a fine dining experience to Indian food. I'm amazed I hadn't heard of this place before. The restaurant has excellent dark lighting, and the decor makes it suitable for a romantic dinner. The service is good and not the typical "f-it ship-it" type in other Indian restaurants. Pretty Contemporary. I went on a weekday, but I can expect a crowd on the weekend, so it would be better to call and make a reservation. But the food and drinks don't add up to the service. We started with The Gold Standard, The Mule, and The Black Raven Beer. The Gold Standard seemed like it was nothing was pure gin. There was no saffron, no lemon, and no other flavor. It felt like drinking mildly thinned gin. The beer tasted good, but it felt like it was diluted. There wasn't much flavor to any of the drinks. Then the appetizers arrived. The chicken tikka is some of the best I've had in the US. The chicken was marinated correctly, and the flavor was deep in the meat. A solid 5/5. I wish I had ordered more. The Vegetarian platter was good too. The samosas and cutlets were top-notch. 5/5 as well! Then came the entrees. For that, we had the chicken biryani, butter chicken, and some naans. The food overall was mediocre. The ratio of the curry to naan was totally off; you just don't have enough curry to finish with a naan. The butter chicken was okay - creamy and enough chicken pieces but it was still not good as I had hoped from such a place. I would have to give it a 2.5/5, unfortunately. The naans were delicious, though. The butter garlic, Kashmiri, and even the paneer ones. All were a super hit and tasted really, really good. They were big in size, and 1 was more than enough for a single person. Easy 4/5 for that. Drinks: 2/5 Appetizers: 5/5 Entree: 3/5 Service: 5/5 Price: $$ Overall: 3/5 read more

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Came here for dinner the other night and I was blown away with how delicious and beautiful this restaurant is! The food is amazing- we ordered a variety of breads and curries. All of their breads were fluffy, warm, and hit the spot. Their curries were perfectly spiced and the meat tender. The service was great, we were never without anything for long. Water was consistently refilled and I was impressed with how smooth their service was even on a somewhat busy night. We will definitely go back and I highly recommend! read more

I am profoundly disappointed by a supposedly fantastic Indian restaurant. I guess I got my hopes up with the 1.4K reviews, most of which stated this place was amazing. Let's start with the good: - Garlic Naan was fresh, with ample garlic. - The portions were generous, with large amounts of goat, lamb, and chicken. Now, why it's two stars: The lack of flavor in their curry was usual for Seattle and what I could only describe Americanized Indian Curry: lots of Ghee and cream, very little spice. The medium curry should not taste like a stew. The Biryani's should be taken off the menu. They are not Biriyani, just rice with stuff in it. Additionally, it takes time to make a proper biriyani, and if it comes to the table quickly, it should be called Indian Rice. The goat was not fresh, but this I can excuse based on location. I wanted this to be a standard place for our Indian fix, but alas, with so many overpriced establishments in Seattle that continue to be frequented by others who don't know, it will continue to exist. If you have spent any time in the Indo-Pacific or Middle East, this will not satisfy your need for a good curry or biriyani. read more

10/10. Came here twice. The food is so good and so much better than the other indian restaurants in the area. The chicken tikka appetizer is cooked and seasoned really well. They have plenty of seating and the service is great. They have cocktails and non alcoholic options as well. I highly recommend the chaat masala soda. I really enjoyed our main dishes; butter chicken, malai kofta. Their naan comes in one huge piece and can be split into about 4-6 pieces. read more